As investors in commercial property and other assets, you and I know full well the importance of knowing what’s happening at any given time to the economy as a whole. So when I came across the most recent report from the Institute for Supply Management, I paid close attention to what it had to say about where we are economically, and what that might mean to future investment appreciation or decline. More
Author Archive
Legal Aspects – Commercial Real Estate
By John Highman
A major pitfall for Commercial Real Estate Agents and Brokers when they first begin to list the property is that they inadvertently find themselves delving into aspects of law without the necessary deep experience. More
Commercial Liability Insurance Coverage Briefly Explained
Every business owner should be educated about insurance coverages before their business opens. Protecting your business and personal assets is of utmost importance. As you begin the process of educating yourself about business insurance, commercial liability insurance will often be the first coverage you consider. More
Short Sale Basics
By Christopher Horlacher, Esq.
What is a Short Sale?
A Short Sale occurs when a Lender approves the sale of a property for less than the amount that is owed on a mortgage or mortgages. The name, Short Sale, comes from the fact that the Lender’s payoff is coming up “short”. In fact, the lender will also be paying the real estate commissions and other closings costs. The sellers in a short sale typically cannot receive any funds from the sale. More
The top 5 considerations for a great retail location
Contrary to public opinion, rent is not one of the top 5 considerations when evaluating a property or a space for your retail business. True, it is an important factor but without consideration given to the 5 items below, even a rent-free location could be a losing proposition. More
Maybe the commercial real estate sky isn’t falling
Things are never as good as you think they are. And they usually aren’t as bad as you believe, either. Link to complete article at Dallas Morning News
Banks Decrease Construction Loans and Increase Commercial/Multifamily Mortgages in Third Quarter 2009
Washington, DC – December 17, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding decreased in the third quarter, to $3.43 trillion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of the Federal Reserve Board Flow of Funds data. Link to complete article at RealEstateRama
Economic turmoil – The US commercial real estate perspective
As numerous US public and private enterprises work to jump-start the national economy – much attention has been paid to restoring the health of the residential real estate market and the banking system. Yet, as the global recession has deepened, the commercial real estate market also faces distinct hardships. Link to complete article at KPMG
Floating-Rate CMBS Heads for Crash Landing
NEW YORK CITY-In one of the most sweeping CMBS assessments year-to-date, Fitch Ratings has placed $20.6 billion in bonds from 33 floating-rate CMBS transactions on Rating Watch Negative. Link to complete article on GlobeSt.com
Walmart.com CEO aims to dominate Web retailing
NEW YORK (AP) — With a week to go before Christmas, division CEO Raul Vazquez says Walmart.com’s holiday sales are growing two or three times faster than Web sales overall. Link to complete article
